Carlton is not new to news!
4 Aug 2026It is Sunday night and the tabletop has been put on the billiard table. The cutting boards and scalpels are out, and the lay-out sheets are in place.
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Will the real “Melbourne” please stand up
20 May 2026The recent awarding of “Melbourne” as the World’s Most (put in what you like) City, this time by Time Out was based on a survey of 24,000 across 50 cities. On average this reflected the views of 160 people in each city plus 100 Time Out experts!
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The future of Lygon St is no laughing matter!
1 Apr 2026The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has had a long-standing interest and involvement in Lygon St as the activity spine of the Carlton community.
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“Agenda for Carlton” … alive and kicking!
4 Mar 2026The “Agenda for Carlton” was developed by the Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) committee in June 2024 following a survey of members.
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Wards in the City of Melbourne: and then there were none!
4 Feb 2026Local governments are “local” and the division of a municipality into wards has been the bedrock of localism and local governance both across Australia and here in the City of Melbourne. Well, at least until …
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Red wine and politics
2 Dec 2025As I enjoyed a midday glass of red at the launch of Allan Watson, celebrating the life and times of a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne and owner of the iconic Jimmy Watson’s in Lygon St, Carlton, I was reminded of times past as an elected Melbourne City councillor and the future of democracy in this city.
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“Athens on the Yarra”
3 Sep 2025In the recently released City of Melbourne report on the 2050 Summit our democratic heritage is described as “Athens on the Yarra”.
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Give Carlton Gardens a break!
4 Jun 2025The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has called on the City of Melbourne to conduct a review of the location of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in the Carlton Gardens.
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The vital role of pedestrians in our inner-city: a call for balance amid cycling trends
30 Apr 2025As our inner-city continues to evolve and a significant shift in urban dynamics is becoming increasingly evident.
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Takes the cake …
2 Apr 2025Carlton has its icons, but Brunetti’s must take the cake for providing us with an Italian icon in an ever-changing Lygon St. It holds its own in the street as a reflection of a past and a preparedness to grapple with the challenges of the future.
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The buck stops …
26 Feb 2025The newly elected City of Melbourne council has hit the ground running.
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Don’t blame us… we’re just the voters!
29 Jan 2025The dust won’t settle on the City of Melbourne election until there is a review of the electoral provisions of the City of Melbourne Act and a limit placed on campaign funding together with real time disclosure of the amount and source of the funds.
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